Western Mustangs Sports

Over the past days, memories, stories and condolences have been shared as we mourn the passing of legendary Mustangs Football Head Coach Larry Haylor.
We wanted to preserve those messages and offer an avenue for others to share their messages with the Haylor Family & Mustangs Community.
To have your message added to this page please post on twitter using the Tweet #CoachHaylor  


 

Thanks ⁦@donnovanbennett⁩, for such a thoughtful piece on ⁦@WesternMustangs⁩ legendary football coach Larry Haylor. #AlwaysaMustang https://t.co/XZQvJzBGhL

— Christine Stapleton (@Coachstapleton) January 8, 2022

 

Thank you for your perspective on the important contributions. Certainly tough news for @WesternMustangs and @westernuFHS #kinesiology

— Laura Misener (@lmisene) January 10, 2022

 

The Ontario Football Officials Assoc. extends sincere condolences to the families and friends of Coach Haylor and Coach Semotiuk and also to the extended Western football community. Tragic losses. Lets all celebrate their successes! RIP gentlemen. @WesternMustangs https://t.co/CoZs0Uh0HT

— Ontario Football Officials Assoc. (@OntFootballRefs) January 9, 2022

 

If you played football in Ontario in the late 80’s or 90’s Larry Haylor was Nick Saban. @WesternMustangs we’re football royalty and Larry was the king. #RIP https://t.co/lbm5hRbLov pic.twitter.com/lxakC0we6W

— Matt Nichol (@M_Nichol) January 8, 2022

 

Indeed sad news on loss of legends who have contributed so much to @OUAsport & @USPORTSca . Condolences to the Semotiuk, Haylor, & Bosacco families as well as the whole @WesternMustangs Family. All of us @WLUAthletics our thoughts are with you. https://t.co/jQ2R2b5Nh6

— Peter Baxter (@LaurierADBaxter) January 8, 2022

 

Saturdays are @WesternU football days. We are flying the @WesternMustangs flag today in honour of the passing of Darwin Semotiuk and Larry Haylor. #ReignOn #PurpleAndProud pic.twitter.com/mmUU4d8Mv4

— Steve Goodine (@SGoodine) January 8, 2022

 

As a former Mustang, I will fondly remember Larry Haylor and Darwin Semotiuk. They both had poise and grace. Not like the prototypical drill sergeant coaches you might have seen in that era. But they got results. You never wanted to disappoint them. They will always be legends.

— Curtis Rush (@CurtisGRush) January 8, 2022

 

Our condolences on behalf of @OUAsport to the Haylor family & to our colleagues at @WesternMustangs. Larry had a profound impact on Cdn University football, on his players and on FB coaches like myself. Coach Haylor was the best in the professional and left a huge legacy in OUA. https://t.co/ZBJ46xMx9z

— Gord Grace (@GordGrace) January 8, 2022

 

It’s been a tough week and a half for @WesternMustangs & we’d like to offer our sincere condolences on the passing of 3 influential coaches and members of their department, Rock Basacco, Darwin Semotiuk and Larry Haylor.

Our thoughts are with the Mustangs family. 💜

— Waterloo Warriors (@WlooWarriors) January 8, 2022

 

I join the Western community in mourning the passing of legendary @WesternMustangs coach Larry Haylor. I had the privilege of knowing Larry. He was a very fine gentleman. He will be missed! I offer my condolences to his family and friends.

— Amit Chakma 🇦🇺🇨🇦 (@ProfChakma) January 7, 2022

 

Mourning another outstanding mentor Larry Haylor coached @WesternMustangs to 2 Vanier Cups and is a member of @CFHOF As a J-Schopl student @WesternU he welcomed me to the sidelines to cover the Mustangs. His door was always open. Thank you to a great champion RIP Larry @cbcsports pic.twitter.com/e0DQoVeVWy

— Scott Russell (@CBCScottRussell) January 7, 2022

 

Just saw the shocking news that Larry Haylor has passed away. What a horrible week for everyone connected with @WesternMustangs football. Sincere condolences to all of his friends and family. Canadian football has lost a couple of great coaches this week.

— Mike Hogan (@MikeHoganArgos) January 7, 2022

 

So much was achieved under Larry Haylor’s tenure as coach of the @WesternMustangs football team. Deepest condolences to his friends and family. #ldnont https://t.co/NeEDwg6tIG

— Peter Fragiskatos (@pfragiskatos) January 7, 2022

 

Our thoughts are with the @WesternMustangs @WesternU - a very difficult week saying goodbye to two former professors and colleagues of mine.

— Kevin B. Wamsley (@kevin_wamsley) January 7, 2022

I am so sorry to hear of Larry`s passing. I was a high school friend of Larry and Judy in Prince Albert. He was an all round athlete that could have been successful at football, baseball and hockey and he was humorus to boot. Please give my best to Judy and family as I am thinking of them and Larry. - Barrie Meissner